Reale

This is a basse danze for two, which
could also be done by a line of couples. It is similar to La
Spagna, being relatively simple and can be done to the same music
(being 18 bars long). It begins without the introductory
riverenza and continenze, and on the left foot, changing to the
right foot after the first part. The dance appears in Guglielmo's
"Dei Pratica seu Arte Tripudii", which is available in
translation by Barbara Sparti. Guglielmo does not claim ownership
of the dance, however, as he attributes it to Domenico. There are
a number of dances in Guglielmo's work that he credits to Domenico
in this manner.

Part 1

1

SL SR

Two singles

2 - 5

DL DR DL DR

Four doubles, beginning with the
left foot.

6

RpL

Riprese to the left.

Part 2

7 - 8

SR SL DR

Two singles and a double, starting
on the right foot. At the end of this sequence, turn to face your
partner, taking right hands.

9 - 10

RpL RpR

Riprese left then right. At the end
of this sequence, turn to face the front again, taking hands.

Part 3

11 - 12

SL SR DL

Two singles and a double, starting
on the left foot.

13

RvR

Riverenza on the right foot.

Part 4

14

SRb SLb

Two singles going backwards,
starting on the right foot. Turn to face your partner again,
taking right hands.